The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-09

cause there were no more plates to
conquer, but that he had conquered
SO many.
Miners, Railroaders, Mechanics,
Farmers, Professional men and gentle
men of leisure, can all have regular
Picnic, and save money too by trad
ing with Christian, Hoss & Hodge.
Mr.. |. N. Beckner, of Whitesburg
has purchased the stock of jewelry,
silyerware, books and stationary of
Mr., j. W, Truslow, and will continue
the business at the old stand Mr..
Beckner is practical matchmaker
and jeweler and deserves to be pat
ronized,
Miss Nola Everett died at her home
in Mareyville, Tenn, on Mon day,
May 30th, after a short illness. She
visited the family of ]. Hunt and 9TH
er relatives in this town and vicinity
about two years ago and made many
friends here who will hear of her death
with sadness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaver celebrated the
first anniversary OF their marriage
last Friday evening at their residence
on May Wheat Avenue, A large cir
Gle of friends were present and many
were the well-wishes for their future
happiness and prosperity. We wish
them many happy returns of the sea-
SON.
Prof T. P, Summers, of Asheville
Female College, was in the city Friday
and made US short call. He reports
the school in thriving condition, in
fact, the constantly increasing patron
age has necessitated the erection oil
additional buildings. The Professor
says eight states were represented in
the contests for medals but Tennessee
came of victorious in each case.
There will be an excursion from
Cranberry to Johnson City on the
18th. Tickets will be sold from all
stations on the line OF road to John
son City and return at half fair
There will be an immense crowd here
| that day, as it is the day TO the railroad
picnic, and the amusements will be
many and varied. A good time is
expected and as "the more the merri
er" every body should attend.
Among the articles that have been
consumed during the past year by the
young ladies of Vassar College, and
proving the institution healthy, are
$4,000 pounds of fresh meat, 1000
pounds of turkey, 1000 pounds o.
chickens, 1000 pounds of fish, $4,000
CLAIMS, al 900 gallons of oysters, 25(
barrels of flour, $4,000 pounds of but
ter, 100000 quarts of milk, 25,00C
pounds of sugar, 10000 oranges anC
lemons, 10000 bananas, $500 pounds
of grapes and Al barrels of sweet pota
toes.
A letter from Berney BurIeson, one
of the surveyors on the G. @. & G. en-
gineer corps, states that they connect
ed their lines Wednesday, the LIST
and now have a complete line from
Estelville to the dividing ridge, q
miles this side of the Breaks of the
Cumberland. They are now working
on to the Breaks" He says the coun
try is tull OF engineer corps and tina
surveys are being made over every
possible route. The N. & w. and tn,
Va, W. corps are camped near them
During brief visit to the Wataug
Wooden Mills yesterday we notices
that everything presented brisk ap
pearance. All the looms and othe
machinery were in operation an
seemed to be taxed to their full capaC
ity. The Mills seemed to be ampl
supplied with wool and Mr.. J. P. Scot
the proprietor, informed us that larg
quantities would still continue to com
T. in. We wish this and all similar Ell
terprises the most abundant success
M0uotaineer.
Mrs. DR.. E. S. Miller, ST., returned ye
terday from Cisco, Texas, where sh
: has been spending few weeks wit
g her son, Mr.. ]. f. Patterson, and otl
er relatives, She reports the GROWN
corn and cotton in Texas, Arkansa
and Middle Tennessee and the Grove
ed shocks in wheat fields as vel
. promising and pleasing to the ey
She desires to return thanks to neigl
bors, kindred and friends for thei
kindness to her husband i'll his la
= sickness during her absence.
o The Hottest Day of the SeasOl
will not prevent you from gettir
J. the very best bargains, from Chri
tan, Hoss & Hodge, who alwa,
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